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Recommended Barcleona museums for children and families. Remember that on the first Sunday of every month many Barcelona museums are free.
Science Museum and Planetarium at CosmoCaixa
http://www.obrasocial.lacaixa.es/centros/cosmocaixabcn_es.html
Tel. 93 212 60 50
Considered the most beautiful science museum in Europe the museum houses a reproduction of the Amazon rain forest (complete with alligators, snakes and birds) as well as a planetarium and geological wall made of 90 tons of rock. Regular activities for children and families
Tickets available from ServiCaixa (La Caixa) cash point machines or from http://www.servicaixa.com. There is a 50% discount on your purchase If you use a Caixa bank card to pay.
Permanent activities
Planetario Burbuja
Learn the secrets of our solar system and the stars and planets that occupy it
Toca Toca
Explore through touch 3 different habitats and the creatures that live in them. Suitable for young children.
Bosque Inundado
Explore tropical forests and their ecosystems via an interactive visit
Open: Tues-Sun 10am – 8pm
Price: €3.00 Adults, €1.50 8-16 yrs, Under 8’s FREE
Young person’s card offering unlimited yearly entrance for only €6.00
(Targeta Amiga Jove de Cosmocaixa)
Location: Teodor Roviralta 47-51
Natural History and Science Museum
Museu de Ciencies Naturales de la Ciutadella and Museu de Zoologia
Tel. 93 319 6912
In the year 2000, the museums of Zoology and Geology merged to form the current Museum. As well as the permanent exhibition there are small temporary exhibitions and regular family activities. Until January 2008 “Origins”, an exhibition drawing together the latest scientific theory from the fields of cosmology, physics, astronomy, biology and archaeology to explain the origin of the universe and our place in it.
Make sure that you request the free educational kit "Drago Dragonet" when you go in. The kit for families with children under 12 provides you with more detailed information on the permanent exhibit and has lots of resources to make the visit more fun for children. The kit has a guide for parents and a variety of materials for kids such as photographs, plastic animals and crayons. The games include "camouflage and warning" and "similarities and differences" as well as guessing games. Parents can decide which games are appropriate for their children's ages. The kit even includes a drawing pad to be used during the visit!
Workshops on Sundays at 12pm (from 75 mins. to 2 hrs)
Honey Bee - Watch a beehive up close and find out what goes on.
Birds of the Ciutadella - Guided birdwatching walk in the park (6 yrs+)
Open: 10am – 6.30pm Tues – Sat
10am – 2.30pm Sun
Price: General Entry Adults €3.50 , Children under 16 yrs FREE
Location: Parc de La Ciutadella (entrance Pujades or Avgda. Picasso)
Maritime Museum (Museu Maritim)
http://www.museumaritimbarcelona.com
Tel. 93 342 9929
From its beaches, pleasure and commerical ports it is hard to miss the fact that Barcelona is very much a maritime city. At the museum you can see a full size model of a galleon and combine your ticket to include a look around the Santa Eulalia Schooner berthed along Moll de La fusta.
A cafeteria with garden seating offers a pleasant escape from city traffic.The garden stays open until late with a bar and music during the summer.
Other Combi ticket options are available for a boat trip on the Golondrinas see Barcelona Sightseeing Tours, on a trimar catamaran, or entry to the colombus monument.
Activities for children:
Until 29th June "Detectives for a Day"
Sundays at 12pm, follow the clues and work out who is guilty of a mysterious theft in the museum.
"Galiots!" - Life in the galleys
3rd Saturday of month at 7pm. Experience life as it was in the galleys in the 16th Century. (Call to reserve Children €7 /Adults €10)
Open: 10am – 8pm daily (ticket sales until 7pm)
Price: Standard entrance €6.50; Under 6's FREE; 50% discount with Library Card
Location: Av. De las Drassanes s/n (Nr bottom of Rambla)
CaixaForum
CaixaForum Website
Tel. 93 476 8600
Housed in an old textile factory this cultural centre has an incredible offering of art exhibitions, musical concerts, cinema and shows throughout the year. The CaixaForum is located just up the hill of Montjuic from the Magic Fountains and houses temporary exhibitions with a lot of interesting spaces for children to walk around. You can go up and take in the view from the the rooftop and stop for a meal or drink in the centre's restaurant that has a small outdoor patio. As well as the many free exhibitions, most of the family activities are free or cost between €1-€3 and include children's cinema, theatre and interactive vists. The best thing about a visit to the CaixaForum for kids is that each exhibit has a "Mini Labo" where children can take part in a workshop related to the artist. The workshops are suitable for children ages 6 years and over and encourage children explore their creativity.There are also many family outdoor events held during the summer months.
Flash (Permanent Workshop)
Workshop for ages 6-9 years.
Children can play with light and shade and discover how the appearance of objects can be altered with lighting - sometimes with suprising results. They will also see how our actions and that of other energies can manipulate landscapes whilst exploring, experimenting and having fun.
Tues-Sun at 12pm, 1pm 4pm and 6pm
Juego de Pistas (Treasure Hunt)
Until 24th March 2008
A game of clues to keep children entertained whilst visiting the exhibits. 10am - 8pm.
Open: 10am – 8pm Tues-Sun (open Mondays on public holidays)
Price: FREE (some paid activities)
Location: Av. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8
Wax Museum (Museu de Cera)
http://www.museocerabcn.com
Tel. 93 317 2649
19th century stately home locals Dali and Picasso to Luke Skywalker to Yasser Arafat Appearance Charles and Camilla. You can take the kids for a refreshment after to the Fairy café (Bosc de les Fades) next door – as the name suggests an indoor fairly land with trees and running water.
Open: 10am – 1pm and 4pm – 7.30pm Mon – Fri
11am – 2pm and 4.30 am – 8.30pm weekends and public holidays
Summer 10am – 10pm
Price: Adults €7.50 , Children 5-11 yrs €4.50
Location: Passatge de la banca, 7
National Museum of Art of Catalunya MNAC
http://www.mnac.es
National Art museum with permanent art, drawings and photographic exhibitions as well as temporary exhibtions. Ongoing workshops for kids.
Currently the museum is running practical workshops on Sundays at 11.30pm exploring Surrealism.
Tocar Tanguy (explore the works of Tocar Tanguy)
La maquina del'atzar (experimentation with objects and creations)
Families exquisides
Price for workshops €4 (under 7's free) ; See website for more details.
Open: Tues-Sat 10am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 2.30pm
Location: C. Mirador, 6 Palau Nacional
Price: €8.50 (2 day validity in a month; Under 15's FREE
Frederic Mares Museum - Antique Toys and Collections
Museum dedicated to the weird and wonderful artefacts of Frederic Mares I Deulovol (1893-1991) world traveller and collector.
As part of the Royal Palace the building itself has been occupied by a succession of bishops, nuns and aristocracy throughout the last 7 centuries. Mares opened a museum in a small apartment which he lived in in 1948. As well as fine collection of Romanesque and Gothic religious art, there is everything from a collection of clocks, costumes and crucifixes antique cameras, pipes and postcards. Most fun of all there is a room filled with antique children's toys. There is a pleasant courtyard outside where you can have a drink in the shade.
Open: Daily (except Mondays) from 10am – 5pm
Sundays and Public Holidays from 9am- 2pm
Price:
Location: Plaça Sant Iu, 5
Tel.
93 310 5800
Magic Museum (El Rey de la Magia)
Tel. 93 319 7393
Museum opens at show times and a combined ticket gives you entrance to the children’s magic show and a visit to the museum. The El Rey de La Magia shop is located at Princesa, 11.
Open: Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 12pm
Price: €7 with magic show
Location: C/ de L’Oli, 6
Holographical Museum
Jaume I, 1
Tel. 93 310 2172
Dedicated to holograms and holographic techniques.
Open: 10:30am-1:30pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm Mon to Sat
Chocolate Museum (Museu de la xocolata)
Tel. 93 268 7878
www.museudelaxocolata.com
Chocolate wonderland of life-size statues and monument replicas. Workshops and parties for kids.
Children 3 – 8 yrs can take part in a treasure trail hunt discovering the history of the Mayan God Xocoatl and the origins of cocoa.
Location: Comerc, 32
Open: 10am – 7pm Mon – Fri
10am – 3pm Sun & public holidays
Price: €3.90 under 7’s free ; First Monday of month FREE
Metro: Arc de Triomf
Barcelona Olympic and Sports Museum
Tel. 93 426 4346
Barcelona is the first European city to have a dedicated Olympic museum. The Museu Olimpic i de L'Esport which opened in 2007, is situated next to the Olympic stadium and has some great interactive exhibtions for parents and kids alike. You can use simulators to run against Carl Lewi, compare the actual weights lifted by world champions, visit the Hall of Fame and see sports legends, enjoy live sport and take part in a variety of activities. Bar, cafe and Shop.
Bus: 55
Metro: Pl. Espanya L1, L3 (then walk)
Montjuic Tourist Bus stop 5
Funicular de Montjuic
Open: Wednesday to Monday 10am-8pm April to September; 10am-6pm October to March
Price: Adult €8 / Child €5 (5-15yrs); Under 5's FREE
Location: Av. De L’Estadi, 60
Military and Comic & Ilustrations museum
Castillo de Montjuïc
Tel. 93 329 86 13
Open: 10am to 7pm (closed Mondays except public holidays)
Price: €2.50 (under 7’s FREE)
Railroad Museum (Museu del Ferrocarril)
http://www.museodelferrocarril.org/delicias.html
Pl. Eduard Maristany, sn
Vilanova I la Geltru
93 815 8491
An impressive collection of locomotives as well as an enormous photographic archive, temporary exhibitions, a miniature steam train ride, antique clocks, a children’s theatre and a collectors market on the first Sunday of the month
Open: 10.30am to 2.30pm Tues – Sat
10.30am to 2.30pm and 4pm to 6.30pm Sun
Price: Adult €4.50; Child 4-11yrs €3.50
Museu d’Historia de la Ciutat – City History Museum
Pl. pau vila 3
http:// www.mhcat.net
"Farcells, Maletes i Baguls" - Interactive, dramatised visit for families (children ages 6-12yrs) which looks at Catalunya history via the story of different families through the ages. Sundays 12pm - 1.30pm.Museum Mornings at the weekends gives children 3yrs and over an adventurous, guided visit around the exhibits with games, discovery workshops, tales and legends.
Centre d’Interpretació de Parc Güell
Parc Güell - Clot, 7
Tel. 93 256 2122
The centre located at the entrance of the park, gives kids guided visits of Parc Güell organised daily at the Centre d’Interpretacio. The tour includes maps and games that help reveal the motives behind Gaudi’s dream park.
Open: (8yrs plus) 11am to 3pm Tues –Sun
Price: €3.00
Picasso Museum (Museu Picasso)
Montcada, 15-23
Tel. 93 256 30 00
www.museupicasso.bcn.es
An artist whose colourful and unusual work often appeals to younger children.
There is a large permanent exhibition including childhood sketches, paintings, drawings, photographs and a biography of the artist. There is also an opportunity to stock up on postcards and picture books of his most famous paintings from the gallery’s shop.
Open: 10am – 8pm Tues-Sun (open Mondays on public holidays)
Price: Adults €6.00, Children under 16yrs FREE
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